Providence Haunted History: Lantern-Lit Walking Tour
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26 Ratings
Providence
Experience the chilling history of Providence on a lantern-lit walking tour. Discover haunted tales, mysterious legends, and forgotten dark stories in College Hill. Perfect for believers and skeptics!
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prospect Terrace - Groups will gather at the statue. Your guide will greet you and check you in, then begin with our first tale! Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures- there is no better place to see the city than Prospect Terrace Park.
We begin and end at this site, so you’ll have the opportunity to see it twice!
What's Included
- History, Culture, Art, and Literature
- Complimentary Flashlight
- Local Guide
Additional Information
For almost twenty years, our organization has been an active participant in the Providence community. We operate an engaging, ghostly historical walking tour around the College Hill area of Providence. Led by our experienced tour guides and illuminated by lanterns, you’ll delve into the rich history, unexplained mysteries, legendary tales, and local lore of our city. You’ll discover various styles of hauntings, get to know the latest ghostly happenings, and unearth dark stories lost to time. Our tour seamlessly combines historical facts and spine-tingling tales that equally entertain both believers and skeptics. Our route encompasses part of College Hill, chosen for its walkability. However, be aware that it is hilly, and our roads are old. We recommend wearing footwear that is both comfortable and sturdy. As the tour is held outdoors, please also ensure to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
- Not recommended for people who cannot stand or walk for more than 30 consecutive minutes.
- Not recommended for people with recent lower body injuries or joint replacements.
- If participants use wheelchairs or mobility devices, please call- some folks find it accessible and some do not. We will help you assess before you book!
Location
Prospect Terrace
Congdon Street
Please meet your guide at Prospect Terrace Park, located at 60 Congdon St. Providence. Enter the park and go to the statue that overlooks the city, where your lantern-carrying, black garb-wearing guide will meet you.
Get ready to enjoy a stunning view as we begin our journey.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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H4652cbemilyf
Mar 11, 2024
Great time! - We had a great time on the Ghost Tour with Cate. She was really lovely and informative, and not put off by the rain. Definitely worth doing if you're in Providence
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Bernadettet903
Mar 10, 2024
Two Thumbs Up - Highly recommend - Shelly was a fantastic guide. We took so many pictures and learned a lot about the city. It was informative and fun to hear about all the ghost sightings. My teenage son and I went, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Scarletc660
Mar 5, 2024
Amazing experience! - It was just amazing! Courtney it’s an amazing storyteller, you can hear in her voice how much she loves this stories and buildings, it was an incredible experience! Definitely recommend it if you love ghost stories ❤️
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T888oqlisar
Mar 5, 2024
Great Stories! - The Parasols and Pocket Watches tour was so much fun! Cortney was our tour guide and taught us about Rhode Island history through wonderful storytelling. She was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer our many questions. Her delivery was fantastic in that she really drew you into the stories of some of the early families that left Massachusetts to settle in what is now Providence. Highly recommended!
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Rainbowquiche
Jan 5, 2024
Spooky, fun, and informative - Our tour guide was great, and they were so mindful of the group's safety and capacity as we walked around College Hill. Would definitely recommend this for people who have lived in RI and have never done it or people who are just visiting.
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Amorousarray
Jan 5, 2024
Engaging and enlightening - A wonderful, relaxing time for the family exploring our town and hearing curious stories told by a skilled actor/speaker.
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Ngroot
Dec 31, 2023
Beautiful scenery, great storytelling, local history - The tour (led in our case by Kelly) was a great way to see College Hill and learn some of its fascinating history. We started by taking in a lovely view of the city from Prospect Terrace and learning a bit about Roger Williams, then struck off into the surrounding neighborhood. We learned about the residents' roles in U.S. history from the Revolution to the Civil War to present-day...and how many of them haven't quite been able to bring themselves to leave despite the mild inconvenience of having died. The tale of E.A. Poe and Sarah Helen Whitman that we learned was fascinating and heartbreaking, and the history and sightings at the Annmary Brown memorial will encourage anyone to (as our guide put it) set some loftier #relationshipgoals.
Definitely recommend checking this out; now it's time to look and see who might have appeared in the photos we took 👻
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Madeline_b
Nov 22, 2023
Best ghost tour I’ve been on! - I’m an avid ghost tour patron. I’ve been on about 6 different ghost tours all over the east coast and the south. This is the best ghost tour I’ve been on so far! The tour owner, Courtney, puts so much hard work and genuine passion into her research and tour guiding. She has extensive knowledge and excitement about the many ghostly residents of her beloved city of Providence. Do not miss out!
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615haroldl
Nov 11, 2023
Walking Providence Ghost Tour - Tour was awesome!!! Guide was very knowledgeable and brought the tour to life. She had done her research and presented it in a very entertaining manner. We would definitely do it again.
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Tomayy28
Nov 5, 2023
Awesome tour of Providence! - I live in Providence (and love it!) and it was fantastic to learn new things about the history of my cute little city. Hearing about sites on the East Side that are haunted was fun, but it was even more cool to be shown these amazing historical buildings that I never knew existed. Can't recommend this tour enough!
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